Another Kiwi American Ford displaying design elements from both American and British traditions.
The side hung ladder and suction hoses were very American, and so was the fact that the crew had standing room only on the rear step. But the rear mounted pump and the full width body crammed with small lockers were more typical of British pumps.
At this time, New Zealand had appliances from both countries and a lot of mixed designs like this which were created locally. This tradition lasted well into the 1960s before British and then other European makes squeezed out the American manufacturers - with the exception of International, which remained very popular for many years....
The side hung ladder and suction hoses were very American, and so was the fact that the crew had standing room only on the rear step. But the rear mounted pump and the full width body crammed with small lockers were more typical of British pumps.
At this time, New Zealand had appliances from both countries and a lot of mixed designs like this which were created locally. This tradition lasted well into the 1960s before British and then other European makes squeezed out the American manufacturers - with the exception of International, which remained very popular for many years....
Added by Rob Johnson on 06 June 2018.